2002 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

The Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Texas. The Incumbent, Bill Ratliff did not run for re-election. The Republican, Incumbent Land Commissioner; David Dewhurst was elected against former Democratic Comptroller; John Sharp. Dewhurst became the third Republican to be elected as lieutenant governor.

2002 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 5, 2002

Nominee David Dewhurst John Sharp Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 2,341,785 2,082,281 Percentage 51.8% 46.0%

County results Dewhurst:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Sharp:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Lieutenant Governor before election Bill Ratliff Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst Republican

Primaries

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David Dewhurst	492,366	78.52
	Republican	Tom Kelly	134,702	21.48
Total votes			627,068	100.0

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Sharp	732,366	100.00
Total votes			732,366	100.0

General Election Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David Dewhurst	2,341,875	51.77
	Democratic	John Sharp	2,082,281	46.03
	Libertarian	Mark David Gessner	54,885	1.21
	Green	Nathalie Paravicini	44,386	0.98
Total votes			4,523,427	100.0
	Republican hold